Among the eclectic selection of NES and SNES games served as part of everyone’s Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Emblem of fireEnglish release, expected (if limited in time) thirty years after its Japanese debut, and the next remake of its adventure game Disc System Famicom Detective Club, it seems clear that Nintendo is not only capable, but is more than willing to make the effort to delve into its extensive post-search catalog of old titles.
Whether it’s bringing these lost gems closer to a fresh international audience for the first time or digging into retro curiosities that deserve a head-to-toe remake after decades languishing in plastic plates and silicon chips, it seems that age , the genre or gameplay of a game apparently, the current darkness poses no barrier to its reissue potential.
And this exciting behavior made us think: with Nintendo so actively interested in its history, what else would be on the horizon for Switch owners – and if they gave us the keys to Nintendo’s laps, what would it do? ? We choose to bring back? Knowing the legendary Japanese company, the only honest answer is “Wait for the unexpected”, But this does not prevent us from speculating …
We will start with something simple. Imagine a Nintendo sports package that brings together all the oldest and most direct titles in the genre (Golf, Ice hockey, tennis, baseball, football, and so on) and then give them a sleek facelift, from the familiar faces of Mario and friends to the avant-garde minimalism of the Bit generations series, or even both, were changed at will.
With its simple settings that allow entire games to start and end quickly with easy-to-digest chunks of unplanned rules over time, almost universally understood (we have to admit that baseball is totally lost, but we can even break with an 8-). bit match) and the multiplayer built into the very nature of the games themselves, that would make it perfect collection and games package; the digital equivalent of a quick bang with a friend in the park or something casual in the garden. We could see that it was becoming something like this Clubhouse Games or Ring Fit Adventure, the kind of title no one would ever dream of asking for when there are more Zeldas waiting to be done, but the moment you take it home you wonder how you’ve ever managed without a perennial collection of simple sports games that don’t expect you to buy an annual upgrade at a full price or that you need a serious investment to enjoy.
Another obvious option is Famicom Wars: We may be a few years too late to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of this popular franchise, but after all, it doesn’t matter too much because any time is the perfect time for Famicom Wars /Super Famicom Wars double package. Never made available outside of Japan in any official form, a launch of the history of the first Wars could carry out a double task as part of the playable story, as well as an English language that became a single one.
If the Famicom Detective Club proves to be a success it could easily pave the way for the launch of its cousin Famicom Disc System, Shin Onigashima. Launched on Nintendo’s 8-bit hardware in 1987 and brought to the Super Famicom eleven years later, this Japanese adventure game would leave a strong impression on any region thanks to its unusual theme and beautiful works of art. As it stands today, the international release of any of the above versions in any language would be welcome, but a complete remake so stylized that it seemed illustrated with woodcuts would be nothing short of amazing.
One of the darkest hypothetical candidates for a Switch makeover would be a review of the Mario Artist concept, the series of inexperienced creative utilities originally created for Nintendo’s N64 add-on, the 64DD. With barriers to sharing nearly extinct creations, Nintendo could create a thriving online community of budding pixel and polygon artists by reintroducing creativity accessible to a whole new generation of gamers.
Another possibility that in its original form also required a specialized attachment would be the e-Reader series, the combination of card readers / GBA card packs first launched in Japan in 2001. At that time they were expensive to collect and some would seriously go through several cards to get anything worth working on, something which should make them perfect subject to a more convenient modern package. NES games released in the format are already handled elsewhere on the Switch, but that still leaves a lot of other content hidden in these point codes that are just waiting to be rediscovered: the special levels of Mario intended for use with Super Mario Advance 4 it would be a perfect entertainment capsule, as would the courses designed for use with the Japanese version of F-Zero: GP Legendand it would no doubt replace the switch screen Mario Party-ethe physical play area, storing it in a perfectly contained portable package. It would definitely be a weird, unexpected collection, but that would only mean it would fit with Nintendo’s existing Switch release.
Oh, and we couldn’t mention the GBA without giving Mare 3 a nod, right? If I would sell more copies than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or they sink without a trace within a week, it would be nice to draw at least one line under the frequent requested absence of RPGs. On a slightly more likely note (sorry, mom fans), Kuru Kuru Kururin has remained dormant for far away too long, the unique and puzzling game only requires a totally strange gyrocontrol /Nintendo Lab a collaboration that will mark users because of their raw innovation or become a frantic frenzy that fills the forum.
Whatever happens, there is no doubt that there are many options to explore for Nintendo and of course you are happy to consider all the possibilities; its rich history is something it wants to bring to light instead of keeping it closed forever. Some of these suggestions may be more likely to come true than others, but again, this is the same company that decided to blur the lines between home and hand play when everyone was content with the publication of another black plastic slab, the same company that gave the world satellite-broadcast SNES games, a cube with a handle on the back and 3D without glasses on a handheld device. What more unlikely idea came true for Nintendo?
What do you think of our suggestions? What titles would you like to revive or republish? Let us know with a comment below.